Dawn Marie STAMP

STAMP Dawn Marie Dawn Marie Stamp, age 45, of Maumee, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 7, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1965 to James and Valerie (Baker) Stamp in Chattanooga, TN. Dawn was very involved with volunteer work at the Red Cross and taught babysitting classes there while at Maumee High School through the 1980's before leaving for college. During her college years, she was a case worker for the State of Michigan. "Go Blue" always! Dawn was also one of three persons chosen by the Red Cross to represent the U.S. in the worldwide volunteer of the Year Award Program. She traveled to Austria and surrounding countries for a month with the Red Cross Program. Dawn touched the lives of everyone she knew. Dawn's complicated condition became uncharted territory and a learning experience for her doctors. Her condition was a one in a million and many times, they would marvel over her recovery. So often the doctors would say "who knows it's Dawn Stamp". The nurses marveled every time they saw Dawn and would ask how and what she had been doing. Dawn and her family would always see many a familiar face with every admission. Her last 20 years had revolved around the hospital in so many ways, the hospital staff became Dawn's second family. There is truly no way we could ever thank all the nurses and doctors who cared for her in such a personal way. Our appreciation could never surpass your dedication for Dawn. We love you all. Lovingly nicknamed Manya by her mom and fondly called the "BigD" by her nephew, Lucas. Dawn was one of God's Very Special Angels. She was timeless and ageless and fought many years for her health. Every battle was with God by her side. He was her co-pilot all of her life. After a grim diagnosis of a brain tumor in 1993, Dawn went on to fight her uphill battles with great strength, courage and determination to win. She faced her battles head on with all the complications they brought. She is survived by her mother, Valerie Stamp Parton; father, James (Kathy) Stamp; sisters, Lori-Sue Stamp, Kimberly Renee Stamp Kowal, Jennifer ValerieAnn (Stephen) Parton-Bachtel; fiancé, Roger Dale Phillips; half sister, Jaclyn Stamp and half brother, Jimmy Stamp; nephews, Lucas, Ethan, Leo, Chet and Jake. She was preceded in death by her dad, Jim "Opa" Parton Family and friends may call at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St, Maumee, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 1-8 p.m. and Thursday from 1-8 p.m. where a celebration of her life will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. In Dawn's memory please make memorial contributions to UTMC, Pastoral Office, 3000 Arlington Avenue, mail stop 1055, Toledo, OH 43614. Online condolences may be made at: www.walkerfuneralhomes.com